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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Jenner made the first experiment OF in
occulating child from cowpox pustule
in 1896.
California claims the largest squash OF
the season. 1t was raised at Lompoe,
and weighs Psi pounds.
A resident of Savannah exhibits one
hundred and twenty-four large sweet
potatoes which were grown on single
vine. They completely fill barrel.
The earth is supposed to lose time at
the rate of half second in century,
Therefore, if the earth ever ceases to
revolve on its axis, it will be moro than
six thousand million years before it will
stop.
Muschenbroeck found that a human
hair fifty-seven times thicker than a
silkworm's thread would support
weight of 2,269 grains, and a horse hair,
seven times thicker than this, 1870
grains.
Here is a marriage notice from Que
bee newspaper, which is curiosity in
its way: Observation-Disclosures
AT st. Peters Church, West Pubnico,
by the Rev, William MLeod, Denis
D'Entremont, the eleventh child of Do
minique D'Entremont. to Sarah J.D'En-
fremont, also the eleventh child OF Fran
co.'s ]. D'Entremont
A New Haven infant over two months
old weighed only two and one-half
pounds. She was well formed and
healthy, and of fine vocal equipment
Her height was thirteen inches, her
wrist seven Fights of an inch in cir
conference, the back of her head
measured one inch across, and her foot
was one and one fourth inches long,
! One of the most prevalent of medical
superstitions in olden times was that
which attributed healing virtues to rings
made of certain metals and fabricated
after certain fashion. 1t was custom
in England, as early as the time of the
Plantagcnets, for the King, on particu-
lar holiday every year, to bless camp
rings at the church at Westminster,
which rings were preserved by the peo-
pie with the greatest care, as SPECIFICS
against the disorders from which they
take their name.
A little girl was shot in the head re-
Gently at Brockwayville, Penn. The bull
let actually penetrated the brain matter,
and the brain oozed out the aperture.
Doctors also probed to the depth of three
inches in search for the ball. For time
paralysis followed the rupture of the
brain, but gradually it wore away, and
at last accounts the child was in perfectly
normal condition except the unhealed
opening. The mental functions seem to
be in no way impaired, and no danger
has resulted from inflammation. Such
cases have been heard of before, but they
are very rare.
According to the Belgian savant, Que
telet. Il an attains his maximum
weight about his fortieth year, and be-
gins to lose it toward his sixtieth year.
A woman, however, does not attain her
maximum weight until her fiftieth year.
The weight of persons of the same age
in different classes of society also differs.
In the affiuent classes the average maxi
mum weight is 172 pounds, and is at
tanned at fifty years Of age In the ar.
tizan class 1t is 154 pounds, attained at
forty. Among farm laborers it is III
pounds, attained at sixty. In the gen.
eral classes it is 1Gi pounds, and is
reached between forty and fifty years Of
age
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
AReason for smiling.

n sSh
Bertha was little maid
Wrapped in blindness awful shade;
Yet her face was all alght
With smile surprising bright.
Bertha, tell" l said one day,
"Why you look so glad and gay
Brimming full Of happinessl
What's the joy' | cannot guessp
In a tone Of wandering,
Speaking thoughtfully and slow,
"Why,n said she ~ didn't know
There had happened anythingp
Here the laughter ripped out
"To DO looking sad about"
ST. Nichola,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20
Easily Identified,

A New York lady on board of one of
the Cunard steamers asked one Of the
officers:
"Cau you tell me, sir, where the
captain of this vessel isl"
eyes, madame; go up on deck and ii
you see a man walking up and down
with red beard and a SO, 900 year
salary, that's him. -SDtings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

what we leara with peas re we never FOR
Gct."-1ltfcd MerCior. The Moving is a case
IN point: II PAL cut hundreds of dollars with
o, receiving any benefit says Mrs. Emily
Rho ais, of McBr des Mich. II had female
complaints specially dragging down, Tor
over six years DIR. 4. V. Pierce's 'Farorite
p, escr ption' did ms more co)d than any med
icine l ever took. advise every Ok lady 10
take it," And so do we. ltnever disappolnts
lis patrons. Druggists sell it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20
Not a Farmer,

''You are not farmer, are you, Mr..
Featherly1' Bobby inquired, as that
young man settled himself on the sofa
for party call.
"Certainly not, Bobby" he replied,
"Tm in the dry goods line. WhyG
"Because pa said to ma that from the
way you acted at the supper table last
night you must b'licve in maxim hay
while the sun shines. -New York San.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

DIR. Gross, physician at St. vincont's Hospi-
tai, Baltimore. Md, considers Red Star Cough
Cure perfectly harm es', bsing purely vegeta-
bic and entirely free from opia.os, poisoas,a and
other narcotics, Other professionals also en-
dorse it as prompt, safe aad sure Price,twen-
ty-iive cents q b tile.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

arc the records of some OF tie cures of con-
slmpt on eff cted by that most wonderful
remedy-Dr, Pierces Golden Medical Dis
corery." Thousands OF 6 ateful men and
women, who have been snntched almost from
the very jaws OF death, cen testify that con-
sumption, In its cary ages, is no loIger /
durable. III. Discovery has no equal as
pet 'ral and q t,rative anlt n ost obstinate
affections OF the thIot aud lungs yield to its
power. All druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

The above title and valuable book poultry rails
book advance possible question
respect keeping and caring for poultry and gives the pan
possible enable beginners
hands the business successfully and make money II you
the round how tatten
market poultry quickly and Ship poultry and sell
highest prices build inexpensive hen houses and
discover prevent all diseases of poultry how
select and obtain choice breeds and how and women OF long
experience then send copy
FARMERS GUIDE published by l. $ john
son s. Co.. ST., Boston, Mass Price 20
engrayngs of model poultry
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20
at Was the Rat;iesnake2"

The ruling humor of the Western
miner never dies out. The hardihood
of the man extends to that much dreaded
of enemies, death; and when lie finds il
has got to be he takes it bravely ard
with laugh. But one of the best ex.
amples of humor at the serious moment
is legend of mining camp A party
of prospectors. came on the body of a
man in an out-of-the way place. They
did not recognize him. lie was a
stranger, He had not been shot, he had
not been killed by blow, he had not
been attacked by wild animal. He had
not fallen over precipice. He did not
look as if starvation had killed him.
They were specializing on the cause OF
death, when they saw scrap of paper
pinned to his clothes. They took it of
and with some difficulty they deciphered
this legend:
"It was the rattlesnake. | tried tc
catch him by the tail. Son FRANCHISES
Chronicle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

Tho coolest place known IA Mt Niorl,ho.
1ouck' Siberia, observations made during isS5
giving the mean emperature Of the wear "a
degree Fahrenheit of the month OF Janu.
NY US 90 degrees below zero, and the lowest
tomperuturc of the same y, ON as 10 de-
nIeps HI lEw 49, w ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20
How Save Money,

Wherever you live, you yhould write 10 Ha'-
lett q Co., Portland, Maine, and learn abou,
work hat you can do while living at your own
home at profit of at least from S. to S25 and
upwards daily. Some havs made over $50 in a
day. All is new, Either sex. All ages. Hallett
par iculars free. Send along your address
at once and all OF the above will be proved &c
you. Nothing like 1t ever known to working
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

No doubtful ingred cnts to do harm. Fresh
Hops, Burgundy Pitch and Gums In HoP
PLASTER.
llOr Porous rLAsrERs arc sold by all drug
gusts and counuy merchants. The best In
the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

For weak lungs, splitting of blood, shortne's
of breath, Jmpt or, nigh -sweats, and a.
nnger. ny coughs, Or. Pierees Goldeh MeuI-
cal Discovery is n sovereign remedy. supe-
rlor 10 cod liver oil. By druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

IL Is timnted that fully 100000 Union sol.
dlors persisted during tho civil war, OF these
0o,OOo We're killed In the Held, and about IS 600
hospitals slow lsI OOO - 'iN WV
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

ooh, Chariiel you should just SEQ the
parlor set Fred bought his wife last
week. 1t is perfectly lovely, We must
have one like it."
~ don't want to see it, DEAR
"Why not2"
"Because l saw the bill Fred bor-
rowed the money from me 10 pay it,
PHILADELPHIA Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

Tho magical effects OF ST. Jacobs OIL In re-
moving soreness and stitfnes, makes 1t laval
uabe at all times. Rheumatism and Neural
gia promptly yield TO il.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

Black velvet basqucs may be fashion
ably worn with either black or white
lace skirts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20
Out Of iha Fire

Only those who have suffered from salt rheum in
the worst form can know the agonies caused by
this dreadful disease Hoods SarsaDarilla has had
remarkable success in curing salt rheum es well as
all affections Of the blood
81 owe the same gratitude to Hoods Sarsapnrtll1
that one would to his rescuer from burning build
Ing. Twas tCrmented with salt rheum, and had to
leave of work altogether. My face about the eyes,
would be swollen and scaJbed my hands and part
of my body would lie raw sores for weeks at a time,
my flesh would seem rotted that could roll
pieces from between my fingers as large as pea
One physician called It type poison. AMI gave me
medicine accordingly; but salt rheun cannot be
cured in that way. Finally bought bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla 1t helped me so much that
took q second and third bottle, and was entirely
cured Ihave not been troubled with salt rheum
slncc"-A D. ROBBINS. Hasar Street, jamaica Plain,
Mass.
Hoods SaYSaDayjlla
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

An Ingenious process for giving silver sur.
face TO iron has recently been devised in
Austria,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

II aflltcted with sore eyes use DR. Isaac Thomp.
sons Eye water, Druggists sell at 25cper bottle
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

There are 5000 miles of overhead wires IL
London
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20
\ T. Two.

The best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. % C.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

STOP that Cough, that tickling in the throat.
STOP that Consumptive Condition!
You can be cured You cant afford to wait !!
Or. Killmer's Cough Cure Consumption OH
will do it quickly and permanently. 20 cents.
L. l. Moves, Revere, Mas, was cured OF
scald head by using Halls Hair Remover.
sure cure for obst ate coughs and colds
Ayers Cherry PectOral. Tue best remedy
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-01-20

houses and the best breeds hens ducks turkeys
This work Of Importance to
everybody but especially children and nvaids for there
DO
secured with little keeping and caring for hens From
until will advance higher and higher
delay but send and
of this valuable book During the of high prices the hens
should be 60 johnson Co Will
postpaid copy FARMERS POULTRY RAISING GUIDE and
t packs Of Sherians make hens lay they will
ii pound Powder at regular rate S120) and
copy of the GUIDE free, T. S. JOHNSON & CO,
- % House Street, Boston, Mass
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18
a1beelin9 Register
THE LABORERS.
rHEUSUAL WELELY RESUME OF INTEREST,
ING LABOR NEWS
G,s1zei From Our Exeaaagss-The Trades and ln-
dustrial Interests Of he Country Reported 10 b
Generally IN FlOurishing Condition.

Nothing o, especial interest has trans
rired in local industrial circles the past
week, although the mills and factories arr
gradually resumiug operations and in
several weeks We may expect to experience
An activity in all branches greater than for
months past. The glass factories are in
frI blast and the furnaces and steel works
are all running.
Resident William Weihe was in the city
the past week for the purpose of attempting
~ organize the heaters of the Belmont,
Riverside and Bellaire into the Amalgama-
tel Association. What progress was made
WIS not learned, but it is anticipated that
the msn will be brought into the organize
ton.
A. the demand for small wire nails is
unite heavy and they are taking the place
NJ the small cut nail and it is understood
that some Of our nail men are contemplate
iY, the manufacture of wire nails in smaller
sizes as their orders for small cut nails are
dropping oil and as wire nails can be
manufactured in Wheeling as well as any
Mace else, and perhaps q little better. 1t
= understood that one mill in particular
has taken steps to put In wire nail
machines.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18
MILLEoFEs.

We DOW produce as much iron IA two
weeks a. We did frty years ago in whole
year.
Twenty thousand nSil-makeTs Of WOrces-
ter aud Stafford, Eugland, sss on strike for
an advance If 90 to so per cent in wages.
ID. F.. Garrison 4 CO., st. Louis, Mo-,
have sold ZOO tons of steel rails, together
With the necessary iastenings, to q western
road.
The citizens of Kokomo, Indiana, are
elated over the prospect Of rolling mill
moving there. Better catch your fish be-
fore you fry them" friends
The rolling mill at Howard, Pa has te,n
rebuilt, and machinery put into position.
When completed there will be work for not
less than - persons in the bar and forge
departments. Il has not yet been deter
mined when they will start up.
Since last June the employees of the
IOchiel rolling mill at Harrisburg, Pa,
have been on a strike because the owners
desired to reduce wages. Both sides agreed
10 submit to arbitration, which was done,
the board deciding in favor of the men,
who will now be paid 81 90 per ton instead
of 81, as proposed by the firm.
The works Of the Columbia Iron and
Steel Co of PittSburg, which are LOCATED
IN UniOntown, Fayette county, are about
To stsrt for the manufacture of structural
iron and steel OF the various forms suitable
fOr architectural and engineering purposes,
a. well as blooms, billets, slabs, etc. The
plant il equipped with the most modern
machinery. by the side of it are located
also the shops of the Pennsylvania Con-
struetion Co, which have been running to
their full capacity for some time.
Autonomous impression is abroad among
mill men that the card price OF bar iron
has moved up sufficient to warrant them
an advance. Such is not the fact While
there is q very good, steady trade, prices
range from 81 90 20 g per hundred for
common bar iron. We know OF none sell
my above the figures quoted. should we
hear Of any sales above those figures, and
fupOn investigation we find it correct. we
shall mention the fact, IS well as the irm,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18
BASE BALL NOTES.
LEAGUE STANDING.

Detroit has won six games and lost one
during the past week, and is consequently
in better shape than last Sunday. 1t Is
only three weeks now till the close OF the
championship season, and her lead VIII
probably remain Just about as 1t Is now.
Philadelphia and New York may do her a
little damage, but will amount to nothing,
and will be offset by the hole PIttsburg
will likely make in ChicIgo's percentage
during the nine games yet to be played De-
tween the two clubs. The peunant ques-
ton being settled, the only fight of espe-
cial interest is that for second place, when
Chicago still holds by margin OF 70
points, but may not he able to retain.
Much depends on Pittsburg's work In the
games above referred TO. Philadelphia
has scarcely held her own, nor has New
York, and the two clubs are still separa-
ted by only five points. Boston has fallen
off slightly, but is close behind the Phil
lies and the Giants. Pittsburg's great
work this week has more than made up for
the three defeats sustained at Detroit, and
the teams percentage shows an improve
ment of nine points over last week. The
strong, steady game which has so delighted
everybody ought to land them far away
from the tail-enders if it cannot do better
Fifth place is out of reach because OF the
waning season, but Washington and In
dianapOlis are slowly falling out OF PITTS,
burg's view. These two teams are sun
playing poorly and there is no prospect OF
improy ement in the standing oil either one
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18
TRIADELPHIA NEWS.

TRTADELPHIA, W. va, September 10
Our town now presents quite s bright
appearance AZ night, since the Natural
Gas Company hare completed their work
of putting up lamp posts, and our wide
awake council has had all the streets and
ALLEYS cleaned. Surely, for cleanliness and
and brightness We cODnqt be surpassed.
The town is now enjoying 69oGl IN the
WAY Of building Improvements.
Most all of our inhabitants are having
their houses fitted for the use OF natural
gas Is fuel.
the Dist inst, witt { large enrolment, ana
we bespeak successful term Gnd2r the
prineipalship of Mrs. A b. ECkhart, as
sisted by Misses YOlger and Maxwell.
Mss Emma Wheeler nos Smiles over the
possession OF a geld watch, she being the
Successful candidate AZ tas Odd Fellows
nirnic ON the Both. Miss Lena heitenbiae,
the next, receiving a fine ring, and Miss
| Bowman, last, breastpin.
| On THURSDAY of last week the Woman 3
Foreign Missionary SoSiGty of Wheeling
district held their annual convention III
the M. f. church of this place. About
ffty ladies from your city were present,
and an enjoyable time was experienced by
all present. Those who were fortunate
enough to hear the lecture OF Dr. Kan
dolpb. of the Fourth Street NJ. f. church,
on Foreign Missions, in the evening, en-
loved 3 rare treat, as the Doctor is happy
speaker.
The Odd Fellows sse enjoying n boom
in the way of new members. seEeEel ex-
pect to ride the goat in the near future;
Major ]. S. Kraft, Col. William Hill
sn5 Or. C. Wheeler excurted to your city
to-day.
The base ball club Oh sur town are now
resting. The boys say they have beaten
all the best clubs Of your city and vicinity,
and now all clubs are afraid to cross bats
with them. We believe we do not exag-
gerate when we say we have the best anna
teur club in the State. If any think
otherwise let US hear from them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18

Imade it last night an set it out to freeze,
an she done it-foze up solid. reckon
you low we didn't have such delicacies in
western Nebraska"
"Well-ah-no; but isn't it little cold
this morning for ice cream?" yentured
while my teeth chartered.
"Cold? Well, how dye s'pose could
freeze it if it want cold? Iain't got none
o. these churn freezin' higgins. let
buckwheat cakes an pork an sausage all
summer cause that was all 1 could git, an
now Pm goin' in fer ice cream like / do
every winter. Come in an have dish
stranger"
''No, thank you; l don't believe l care
for any this morning"
"Ye're jes' like my old man, I'll bet a
farm! Ifyou can't get luxury like ice
cream jes' when you want it You won't
take at all. Now, this mornin', while I
set in the house an eat four dishes o. ice
cream Jim will NOPE round an take a
pull at his bottle O. whisky, an 90 to
usin' his sarcasm an hittin' round that
he'd like fer me 10 make him some GIN
ger tea fer his'n stead o. ice cream, an
warnin' me to be careful my teeth don't
freeze together. That's the kind O. a
man Jim is, an l reckon ye're off7n the
same piece. Good morning"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18

let4oose could never more than equal it.
A momentry silence and then with an un,
earthly cry of mingled rage and pain they
abandoned their object of pursuit and
pitching into each other they commenced
tearing and fighting in the most horrid
manner.
The horse continued his fight, soor
arriving at farm house, where
every attention was paid to both
horse and rider that kindness and
their limited means could furnish.
The next day the horse seeming some.
what jaded, he concluded to stop few
days and recruit; also try and recover lost
property, his money, pistol, clothing and
papers of much value all being gone.
Accompanied by two Of the neighbors he
returned to tine scene Of his adventures.
All his lost property was found just where
it was dropped, but the scene of the con-
tiict was sight TO behold; by counting
tails, ears and feet, all that seemed to be
left, they Judged that over twenty wolves
were killed and devouTed by their blood
thirsty comrades. The wolves soon dis
appeared from that neighborhood never to
return, except now and then straggler.